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'Boss' concludes reign of 35 years
Published on Friday, Nov 21, 2008
From Beacon Journal wire services
George Steinbrenner is boss of the New York Yankees no more.
The omnipresent owner's colorful 35-year reign of pronouncements, threats and firings ended Thursday, when he passed control of baseball's most famous franchise to his youngest son, Hal.
The elder Steinbrenner has gradually withdrawn from the Yankees' day-to-day operations in recent years as his health faded, and brothers Hal and Hank were appointed co-chairmen in April.
''I realize it's a great responsibility,'' said Hal Steinbrenner, who turns 40 on Dec. 3. ''My dad is, needless to say, a tough act to follow.''
George Steinbrenner, now 78, headed a group that bought the club in January 1973 for an $8.7 million net price and became one of the most high-profile owners in all of sports. He dominated the back pages of New York's tabloids, earning the nickname ''The Boss'' as he spent lavishly on players and changed managers 20 times during his first 23 years as owner, feuding with Billy Martin, Yogi Berra and Dave Winfield.
The Yankees regained their former glory, winning six World Series titles and 10 American League pennants from 1976-2003. They also transformed themselves into a sports empire that owns a cable television network and food concession company and is preparing to move into a $1.3 billion new Yankee Stadium next year.
Steinbrenner was baseball's longest-serving current owner, but has cut back his role with the team following fainting spells that required hospitalization in December 2003 and October 2006.
His speech in public has been halting and weak since the second fall, and he has needed assistance when walking. From a golf cart, he delivered the balls for the ceremonial first pitches at July's All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium, then stayed home in Florida to watch the 85-year-old park's final game on television in September.
Baseball owners unanimously approved the change in control during a meeting Thursday.
More baseball: Mussina retires
• New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina announced his retirement even as he comes off his first 20-win season. Mussina, who turns 40 next month, was 270-153 with a 3.68 ERA in 18 seasons in the majors. He becomes the first pitcher to retire after a 20-win season since Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax in 1966.
• Three-time All-Star Chase Utley, who anchored the middle of the lineup for the World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies, will have surgery and might not be ready for the start of the 2009 regular season. Utley will have surgery next week to repair any bone or cartilage damage he might have in his right hip. He will be able to begin baseball activity in three to four months. But depending on the extent of the damage, full recovery could take until May, team officials said.
• The Texas Rangers acquired outfielder Greg Golson from the Philadelphia Phillies for outfielder John Mayberry.
Golf: Sorenstam struggles to 74
• Annika Sorenstam shot a 2-over-par 74 in the opening round of the ADT Championship in West Palm Beach, Fla., good for a tie for 23rd in the 32-woman event, her final LPGA Tour appearance before ''stepping away'' from competitive golf. The field gets trimmed to 16 after today's play, meaning Sorenstam has some work to go just to reach the weekend. Katherine Hull is in the lead after a 68.
• John Daly put himself 4 strokes behind joint leaders Liang Wenchong of China and South African Richard Sterne, who both shot a 6-under 64 in the first round of the $2.5 million Hong Kong Open.
• John Morse shot a 2-over 74 at TPC Eagle Trace in Coral Springs, Fla., to take a 1-stroke lead over Robert Thompson after the third round of the Champions Tour qualifying tournament.
Other: Shock sign Laimbeer again
• Coach Bill Laimbeer has been re-signed to a two-year contract by the WNBA champion Detroit Shock.
• The Columbus Crew's Guillermo Barros Schelotto, a midfield wizard who was a longtime star in his native Argentina, won the MLS Most Valuable Player award. Schelotto, 35, had 19 assists and seven goals for Columbus as the Crew bounced back from a 9-11-10 record the previous year to finish with an MLS-best 17-7-6 mark. He and his teammates face the New York Red Bulls on Sunday in Carson for the MLS Cup.
• Etched rallied to beat Papa Bear by a half length in the $48,000 allowance feature at Aqueduct. The 3-year-old chestnut colt earned his third win in four starts.
• Former heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe will fight for the first time in three years on the undercard of the IBF title fight between Wladimir Klitschko and Hasim Rahman. Bowe's opponent for the Dec. 13 fight is yet to be determined, promoters said.
Correction
Beacon Journal Girls Soccer Player of the Year Juliana Libertin of Archbishop Hoban is a junior. Her class was incorrect in the Thursday edition. A reporter erred.
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Akron, OH
Posted 05:22 AM, 11/21/2008
I have to give it to Steinbrenner. He was eventually effective.
